The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be here before you know it. Some of soccer's biggest names will compete in the 64-game tournament, which will be held in 12 different stadiums across Russia over the next few weeks. These spaces, spread across 11 different cities, can hold tens of thousands of people. (The “anticipated gross capacity” for each of the venues in a “finished state” is listed below and comes from FIFA.) Read on to see where the matches will take place and what else you should know. Kaliningrad Stadium Capacity: 35,000 Kaliningrad Stadium is located in Kaliningrad, which is the...Read more ...

After years and years of planning and campaigning, U.S. Soccer finally got what it desired on Wednesday: Another men's World Cup on home soil. FIFA's 200-plus members awarded the 2026 edition of the world's greatest sporting event to North America, meaning the World Cup is coming to the U.S., Mexico and Canada in eight years time. The most important aspect of the plan is that 60 of the 80 games - 80, because the World Cup is expanding to 48 teams in 2026 - will be played in the United States.Read more ...

North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky Moroccan proposal for the first 48-team tournament. The event will return to the U.S. for the first time since 1994 after gaining 134 votes, while Morocco got 65 at the FIFA Congress in Moscow on Wednesday. The vote by football federations was public, in contrast to secrecy surrounding the ballot by FIFA's elected board members for the 2018 and 2022 hosts, Russia and Qatar, in 2010. The U.S. proposed staging 60 out of the 80...Read more ...

VANCOUVER - When World Cup soccer comes to North America, Vancouver will be on the sidelines, creating mixed feelings for leaders in sports, business and politics.
Soccer's international governing body has approved Canada, Mexico and the U.S. as joint hosts of the 2026 tournament, and Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton are all candidates for where games could be played.
Vancouver was also on the initial list, but the British Columbia government withdrew its support in March after it couldn't come to an agreement with FIFA on how much hosting would cost.
B.C. Premier John Horgan said Wednesday...Read more ...

Mohamed Salah returned to Egypt training ahead of their opening World Cup match against Uruguay.
With Mo Salah still recovering, Ed Dove discusses what fans can expect from Egypt at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Egypt head coach Hector Cuper says he's optimistic about Mohamed Salah being fit to play at this month's World Cup in Russia.
Mohamed Salah has recovered from a shoulder injury and will play in Egypt's World Cup opener against Uruguay, coach Hector Cuper said on Thursday.
"I can almost 100 percent say he will play, save for any unforeseen factors at the last minute," Cuper...Read more ...

Flags will fly, anthems will be sung, and dreams will be made at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
And while 32 nations comprising 736 of the best soccer players in the world will convene on Russia this summer, there will be only one ball used during the festivities. Well, one brand of ball that's been re-produced thousands of times.
An icon reinvented.
Introducing: Telstar18 ⚽️
The Official Match Ball for the 2018 FIFAWorldCup. HereToCreate pic.twitter.com/diMbkocfZS
- adidas Football November 9, 2017
The Adidas Telstar 18 - the result of millions of dollars and many years of research - is the...Read more ...

Just one day before the 2018 World Cup kicks off in Russia without a U.S. team in play, American soccer fans still had a reason to rejoice. FIFA, world soccer's governing body, announced Wednesday morning that a combined bid from the U.S., Canada and Mexico had won the hosting rights for the 2026 World Cup. For TV host, podcaster and one-half of the soccer-obsessed "Men In Blazers," Roger Bennett, the news means soccer may finally become of America's favorite sports. He could not be happier about it. 2018 FIFA World Cup: How to watch every team, every game "Think of the World Cup like a...Read more ...

The 2018 World Cup kicks off on June 14, much to the anticipation of 32 teams, more than 700 players and a countless number of fans. In all, 64 matches will be played in 11 different cities throughout Russia. This is the first time the World Cup is being held in Eastern Europe. The world's biggest sports tournament will be broadcast in the U.S. on Fox Sports. From which teams have qualified for the tournament to who is favored to win, here's what you need to know about the 21st World Cup. How to watch The World Cup will be broadcast exclusively on Fox Sports. Fans can watch live on FOX...Read more ...